![]() Easy Origami Snake by Jo Nakashima – details here.If you enjoyed folding this simple origami snake, you might also enjoy these models: ![]() Spirits of Origami by Gen Hagiwara is available from here, and they ship internationally. The book has a progression of models and this is a good place to start getting comfortable with diagrams before moving onto some of the more complex stuff. This is one of the easier models in the book, and that’s why I say it’s a good stepping stone for anyone who’s looking to advance their skills in origami. I’ve had this book for ages and actually wrote about a Swallow some time ago, but I’ve recently rediscovered it on the bookshelf and decided to give the models in it the attention they deserve. This is one of several models from the book that I’m planning on featuring on this site soon. You can find the origami snake instructions in Gen Hagiwara’s book Spirits of Origami. This will create a snake that stands 4.5cm (just under 2in) tall, and about 10cm (4in) long, depending on where you put the folds that shape the body and make it stand up.Ĭlick on the video for a 360-degree view of Gen Hagiwara’s origami snake.ĭiagrams for Gen Hagiwara’s Origami Snake Unless you are an aficionado of ‘Tinygami’ or you have fingers like toothpicks, don’t go smaller than a 15cm (6inch) square. ![]() Green and red paper would give the snake much more of a creepy look. As you can see, I’ve used green and yellow paper because I think it makes the eyes look much more interesting than plain white. Use paper that is a different colour on each side, or white on the back. Ordinary origami paper or kami will do for this model. It takes about ten minutes to make this model. It is easy to make, doesn’t need special paper and the instructions are easy to follow. Ok, that’s a bit flippant, but honestly, I’d say this is a perfect model for anyone that’s got used to doing origami from YouTube videos and is looking to improve their skills by following diagrams. The shorter point becomes the head, with squash-folds for the eyes and reverse folds added to create the rest of the body. Folding Gen Hagiwara’s Origami Snakeįor people who know about these things, this model is basically a Kite Base with a strip graft running down the middle. Note: This post contains affiliate links, please see disclosure for more information. Those big, bulbous eyes and oversized head that looks a bit more like a frog almost make it feel like something out of a cartoon. A sense of motion, a story or emotion, or just a quirky sense of fun, like this origami snake. It’s not enough for it to just be a representation of something – it needs to be engaging in some way. The origami snake designed by Gen Hagiwara is almost as simple, but has a lot more character! I like origami models that have something ‘extra’ going for them. I first learned to make one of those in school – probably when I should have been paying attention in cookery classes or something. If you make it from paper that’s coloured differently on each side you even get a rudimentary pattern on the snake’s body. ![]() Throw in a reverse fold to give it a neck and another to make the head. There is a very simple traditional origami snake that is basically a square sheet of paper in a diamond orientation, folded over and over like a fan. “ I like to keep a bottle of stimulant handy in case I see a snake – which I also keep handy.”
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